

Syllabus of the Test
The National Medical Commission (NMC) has released the syllabus for NEET (UG) – 2025. The question paper will be structured based on this syllabus, which can be found in Appendix-III and is available on the NMC website at: (https://www.nmc.org.in/MCIRest/open/getDocument?path=/Documents/Pu
blic/Portal/LatestNews/neetUG2025.pdf).
Pattern of the Test
The NEET (UG) – 2025 test pattern includes subjects such as Physics, Chemistry, and Biology (Botany & Zoology). As per the public notice dated 25.01.2025, the exam will revert to the pre-COVID format. The question paper will contain 180 compulsory questions, which candidates must complete within 180 minutes. These updates have been incorporated into the NEET (UG) – 2025 test structure.
The pattern for the NEET (UG) – 2025 examination for admission in the Session 2025-26 is as follows:
Subjects | Type of Questions | Duration | Number of Questions | Marks |
Physics Chemistry Biology (Botany & Zoology) | MCQ (Multiple Choice Questions) with four options and single correct answer/best option. | 02:00 P.M. to 05:00 P.M. | 45 45 90 | 180 180 360 |
Total | 180 | 720 |

Important Points To Note
- Candidates must select the correct or most appropriate answer for each question. The marking scheme is as follows:
- Correct or most appropriate answer: +4 marks
- Incorrect answer: -1 mark
- Unanswered question: 0 marks
- While every effort will be made to ensure that each question has one unique answer, in case, it is found that a question has more than one option, it will be dealt in following manner:
- If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options.
- If all options are found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
- If none of the options is found correct or a Question is found to be wrong or a Question is dropped then all candidates who have appeared will be given four marks (+4) irrespective of the fact whether the question has been attempted or not attempted by the candidate.
Mode of Examination
Candidates are informed that NEET (UG) – 2025 will be conducted as a single-day, single-session exam in pen-and-paper mode, similar to the 2024 examination.
Duration of Test
- The test duration will be three hours (03:00 hrs). PwBD candidates with physical limitations affecting writing ability will be granted an additional one hour of compensatory time, regardless of whether they opt for a scribe or not.
- Candidates with benchmark disabilities, as defined under Section 2(r) of the RPwD Act, 2016, and possessing a Disability Certificate in the prescribed format (Annexure-V and I), are eligible for the following accommodations:
- Scribe Assistance: Candidates with physical limitations that prevent them from writing may avail the facility of a scribe, provided it is certified by a CMO, Civil Surgeon, or Medical Superintendent of a government healthcare institution. If a candidate opts to use their own scribe, they must submit an undertaking in the format specified in Annexure-III.
- Additional Time: A compensatory time of one hour will be granted for the three-hour exam, regardless of whether the candidate avails the scribe facility.
- A candidate with a disability, as defined under Section 2(s) of the RPwD Act, 2016, and possessing a certificate of limitation to write in the prescribed format (Annexure-IV), will be eligible for the scribe facility and/or compensatory time.

Medium of the Question Papers
In alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP), NEET (UG) – 2025 will be conducted in English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
- Candidates can opt for a Question Paper in any one of the following 13 languages:
Hindi | English | Punjabi | Urdu | Gujarati | Telugu | Tamil |
Kannada | Marathi | Odia | Assamese | Bengali | Malayalam |
- The medium of the Question Paper must be selected carefully while filling out the Application Form, as changes will not be allowed once submitted.
- Candidates choosing English will receive the Test Booklet in English only.
- Candidates selecting Hindi will receive a bilingual Test Booklet in English and Hindi.
- Candidates opting for Regional Languages will receive the Test Booklet in both English and their selected Regional Language.
- Example: If a candidate selects Tamil, the Test Booklet will be in English and Tamil.
- In case of any discrepancies in the translation of a question, the English version will be considered final, and the decision of NTA will be binding.
- Candidates qualifying for NEET (UG) – 2025 will be eligible for All India Quota and State Government/Institute quotas, regardless of their chosen exam medium, provided they meet other eligibility criteria.
- Option of Regional languages will be available as per the following table only:
S. No. | Medium of Question Paper | Examination Centres |
1. | English | All Examination Centres |
2. | English and Hindi | All Examination Centres in India |
3. | English and Hindi and Assamese | Examination Centres in Assam |
4. | English and Hindi and Bengali | Examination Centres in West Bengal, Tripura, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
5. | English and Hindi and Gujarati | Examination Centres in Gujarat, Daman & Diu, Dadra & Nagar Haveli |
6. | English and Hindi and Kannada | Examination Centres in Karnataka |
7. | English and Hindi and Malayalam | Examination Centres in Kerala and Lakshadweep |
8. | English and Hindi and Marathi | Examination Centres in Maharashtra |
9. | English and Hindi and Odia | Examination Centres in Maharashtra |
10. | English and Hindi and Punjabi | Examination Centres in Punjab, Chandigarh, and Delhi/New Delhi (including Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Gurugram, Noida/Greater Noida) |
11. | English and Hindi and Tamil | Examination Centres in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
12. | English and Hindi and Telugu | Examination Centres in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana |
13. | English and Hindi and Urdu | All Examination Centres in India |